Na (Mosuo)
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Na (Mosuo) are an ethnic group in southwest China known for their matrilineal society and distinctive “walking marriage” customs.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Na (Mosuo) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T22569673 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Na (Mosuo) Context triple: [Yongning Na, closelyRelatedTo, Na (Mosuo)]
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A.
Naxi people
The Naxi people are an ethnic minority primarily living in China’s Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, known for their matrilineal traditions, Dongba pictographic script, and rich musical and religious heritage.
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B.
Gongshan Wa
Gongshan Wa is a subgroup of the Wa ethnic people, traditionally inhabiting remote mountainous areas of southwest China and known for their distinct language and cultural practices.
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C.
Wancho
Wancho are an indigenous tribal community of northeastern India, primarily known for their distinct tattoos, woodcarving traditions, and vibrant festivals.
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D.
Maonan people
The Maonan people are an ethnic minority group in southern China, primarily in Guangxi, known for their distinct Kam–Sui language, rice-based agriculture, and rich folk traditions.
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E.
Luo people
The Luo people are a Nilotic ethnic group of East Africa, primarily found in western Kenya and northern Tanzania, known for their rich oral traditions, fishing culture, and significant influence in regional politics and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Na (Mosuo) Target entity description: Na (Mosuo) are an ethnic group in southwest China known for their matrilineal society and distinctive “walking marriage” customs.
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A.
Naxi people
The Naxi people are an ethnic minority primarily living in China’s Yunnan and Sichuan provinces, known for their matrilineal traditions, Dongba pictographic script, and rich musical and religious heritage.
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B.
Gongshan Wa
Gongshan Wa is a subgroup of the Wa ethnic people, traditionally inhabiting remote mountainous areas of southwest China and known for their distinct language and cultural practices.
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C.
Wancho
Wancho are an indigenous tribal community of northeastern India, primarily known for their distinct tattoos, woodcarving traditions, and vibrant festivals.
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D.
Maonan people
The Maonan people are an ethnic minority group in southern China, primarily in Guangxi, known for their distinct Kam–Sui language, rice-based agriculture, and rich folk traditions.
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E.
Luo people
The Luo people are a Nilotic ethnic group of East Africa, primarily found in western Kenya and northern Tanzania, known for their rich oral traditions, fishing culture, and significant influence in regional politics and society.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.